Crime & Safety
Man Dies After Jumping Onto I-78, Causing Crash In Newark
A man died after jumping into the middle of highway traffic in New Jersey this weekend, police said. A multi-vehicle crash then occurred.
A man died after jumping into the middle of highway traffic in New Jersey this weekend, police said, causing a multi-vehicle crash.
The man, who was not identified, jumped into the middle of the eastbound I-78 express lanes at 7:47 p.m. on Saturday, according to the State Police. He jumped at milepost 55.6.
He was pronounced dead at 10:45 p.m. at University Hospital, police said. The incident caused a multi-vehicle crash but no one was reportedly seriously injured.
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The incident was among several that happened over the weekend. Read more: 'Multiple' Deaths, Injuries After Several NJ Crashes This Weekend
The I-78 incident happened at the Osborne Terrace overpass in Newark's South Ward, where the man climbed the fence and jumped about 20 feet, police said.
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Traffic was diverted to local lanes.
This is a developing story. Patch will information as it becomes available.
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